Eyelash curler and mascara applicator and remover



April 1953 A. c. MARCELLUS 2,635,611

EYELASH CURLER AND MASCARA APPLICATOR AND REMOVER Filed April 24 1951 2 SHEETS-SHEET l INVENTOR. ADA C. MARCELLUS Fil ed April 24, 1951 2 SHEETS--SHEET 2 April 1953 A. c. MARCELLUS 2,635,611

EYELASH CURLER AND MASCARA APPLICATOR AND REMOVER Patented Apr. 21, 1953 TUNlTED STATES PATENT ,OFFICEII' 'EYELASH CURLER AND MASCARA .APPLICATOR AND REMOVER V Ada.- o. Marcellus, New York; N. Y. Application April 24, 1951, Serial No. 222,666

1 I This invention relates to new and useful improvements in eyelash curlers and, more particularly, in mascara and Vaseline applicators therefor. The mascara applicator comprises a unit which includes a brush or sponge applied with the mascara or Vaseline and is movable with one of the parts of the curler to effect a wiping action of the liquid mascara, or caked mascara madein a curved 'mould shaped to the form of the brush, Vaseline or any other preparation used for this purposeon the eyelashes One object of the invention is to construct sai unit insuch manner that the brush or sponge is movable to effect said wiping action independent- 1y of the said curler part. i

' Another object of the invention is to construct the unit in such manner that the brush or sponge associated therewith is readily removable forreplacement or the like. V S till anotherobject ofthe invention is to construct the unit in such'manner that the same erence' will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

I .In theaccompanying drawings forming a materi-al part of this disclosure:

" Fig. -l is a side elevational view of a known.

curler having one form of the unit of the invention permanently mounted there-on; Fig. 2 is a partial end view of said curler as seen from the right of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view head portion of said curler.

Fig. 4 is aside elevational view of thebrush tobe attached to the unit of Figs. 1-3.

Fig. 5 is a frontal elevation of said brush.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view on about line 6-6 of Fig. 2, but with the brush mounted in operative position.

r Fig. '7 is a perspective sectional viewon the line I -4i of Fig- 5. V Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of the unit. V Fig. 9 is a perspective sectional view similar to Fig. 7 but illustrating a roller sponge instead of the brush.

of s

of the unit.

13 Claims. (Cl. 132-32) 2 I Fig. 1118a largescale side elevation of the curler illustrating a modified form of the unit of the invention. Fig. 1 2 is an exploded isometric view of the unit'of Fig. 11. 1

Fig. 13 is an elevational view of the top portion of an eyelash curler in accordance with a modification of the present invention.

The mascara and Vaseline applicator, in accordance with the first form of the present in vention' shown in Figs. 1 to 7, is illustrated applied toan eyelash curler havinghandle portions '15 and I6 which are pivoted together by a pivot pin 11. These handle portions have loops [8 in which the index finger and the thumb can be inserted] Extending upwardly from the handle portion I5 and coextensively therewith are side portions 2| which are connected together at their top ends by an :arcuately shaped shield 22 conforming in 'shapeto the eyelash and extending high above the ends and bent rearwardly to prevent the eyebrow from being coated with mascara or Vaseline which is being applied to the eyelash. The bottom edge of the shield serves as an edge against whichthe collected eyelashes are pressed and over which they are bent up or curled.

The other handle I6 has an extension or arm 23 to which the lower'ends of a pair of movable or upwardly slidable parts are connected. As the handles l5 and I6 are drawn together the parts 24 are moved upwardly. Connected across the upper ends of parts24 is a channel member 25 mounting" a rubber filler 21 of arcuate shape and conforming to the contour of the lower edge of shield 22. The rubber filling 21 can be cemented or force fit in the channel 25 by any suitable "metal to rubber adhesive and thus may be replaced when required. The outer ends of the channel 25 have a ring formation26 slidable on the side portions 2! of the handle 15. When the rubber filler 21' engages the under edge of the shield 22 with the eyelashes therebetween, the eyelashes are rolled upwardly over the edge of theguide. V w The upwardly extending parts 24 to which the channel 25. is secured, extend from the arms 16 at a gently inclined angle to a point 30 .beyond their centers'where they are bent sharply upward to. channel 25. These sharply upbent-portions of the. parts 24 are inclined away from one another as they extend upward, see Fig. 2.

According to the invention, an applicator unit is mounted on the diverging upper portions of the parts 24. One form of said unit is illustrated in Figs. 1-7 and comprises a sheet metal strap 3| bent on itself as at 32 to embrace one of said diverging portions and having one end wrapped around the other of said portions as at 33. The portion of strap 3| extending between bends 32 and 33 is located on the sides of parts 24 adjacent the concave side of channel 25. The portion of the strap extending across the other side of the parts 24 is bent outward at right angles at a point centrally disposed between said parts to provide a mounting car 34. The projecting end of car 34 is, of course, suitably rounded. If desired, the bent end 33 of strap 3| may be welded to the associated part 24, although such is not required.

Projecting laterally from the car 34 is a T'- shaped stud 35 having a head 36 extending at an angle of approximately 45 relative to the vertical. Mounted on stud 35 is a washer 3T sprung convexo-concavely to provide a light spring tension as will become apparent hereinafter. Adapted to be mounted on the stud 35 is an applicator which may be in the form of a brush 38- as shown in Figs. 4; and 5, in the form of a roll sponge 45 as shown in Fig. 9, or in the form of a toothed comb or the like. The brush 38 consists of a backing member M having the same arcuate shape as channel member 25- and suitablebristles projecting from the edge thereof. Projecting angularly downward from a the center of. the concave side of backing member H is a handle portion 42 which at its end is formed into a loop 43 for engagement by a user's finger. Located in. handle portion 42. is a slot 44- adapted to embrace the stud 35.

The construction is such that by aligning the head 36 of stud 35 with the slot 44, the latter may be engaged over said stud. against the light tension of the spring washer 31.. Turning handle 42 of course locks the applicator on said stud, the said handle being pressed against the head 35 by spring washer 31. The handle 42 oi the brush thus is slidably pivoted on the stud 35, and when. an eyelash is gripped between channel 2.5- and shield 22 and curled up along the latter, the brush may be moved vertically upward to the full line position of Fig. 6. to apply mascara to the eyelash, then outward tov the dot-dash position of said figure to disengage the brush from the eyelash, and finally downward to the starting point of another upward stroke. These movements are, of course, controlled by a finger inserted into loop 43. It is appreciated, of course, that the applicator can be used without the spring washer 31.

The unit of the invention may be made of plastic or metal or a combination of both as desired. Further, the stud 35 and the slot 44 may have their locations changed if desired, that is, the slot may be located in ear 34 and the stud in handle 42.

It is evident that brush 38 can readily be removed for replacement by another applicator such as the roll sponge 40 illustrated in Fig. 9, which preferably is utilized in a moistened condition to remove old caked mascara or the like. The construction of the roll sponge applicator is substantially the same .as that of the brush and like parts are given the same reference numerals with a prime added. The basic difference in the two applicators is that in the roll sponge backing member 4| serves as a support for the wire rod 46 which extends along the concave face thereof and has its end embedded in the ends of said member, rather than for a set of 4 bristles. Mounted on the rod 46 is a spongy roller 41 by which liquid can be applied to the eyelashes as described above to loosen or remove old caked mascara.

Referring to Fig. 8 there is disclosed a modifled mounting means for the applicators. This means consists of a trapezoidal block or plate 48 having grooves 50 in the tapering edges thereof. Preferably the material on one side of each groove extends further than that on the other side so that a sort of shelf 5! is provided at the one side of each groove. Projecting centrally from. the face of plate 48 opposite the shelves 5i is an .ear 52 having a laterally extending T- shaped stud 53 with a head 54. Ear 52 and its appurtenanoe function in the same manner as described above with reference to ear 34.

The construction is such that the grooves 50 may be engaged on the diverging portions of curler parts 24 at their upper ends, and plate 48 pressed downward. to tightly engage the. closer lower ends of said portions in the grooves. The shelves 5!, it will be seen, acts as a. safeguard against pressuresv applied to ear 52. This form of applicator mounting means is readily applicable to existing. curlers. by inexperienced persons without the utilization of tools.

Another simply attached mounting means is shown in Fig. 10 and comprises a trapezoidal plate 55: having either tapering edge curledto form a spring clip 56. An ear 5'! with a T- shaped stud 53 is secured. to the face of plate 55 away from the clips 56.

The construction is such that the spring clips 55 may be snapped over the diverging portions of. curler parts 25. to secure the device in plate for use as described above.

Referringnow to. 11 and. 12 there is disolosed a modified applicator unit for the curler which is given the same reference numerals as in the other figures- In this, form of the ina brush also including bristles H.

vention there. is provided a horizontal plate 60 having at one end an inclined portion Bl which abuts the under sides of curler parts 24 just below the uptilting bend 30 therein. The side edges of. the horizontal portion of plate 60 are provided each with a curled car 62 which tightly embraces one arm. of a rod yoke 63 which extends around the curler parts 24 above the bends 30. Therefore, the cross piece of yoke 63 engages the faces of the parts 24 opposite to those engaged by the inclined portion Bl of plate 60. Beyond the curled cars 52 the arms of yoke 63 are bent upward and pass through ring-like extrusions 64 projecting from the sides of a. vertical channel piece 65. Above the rings 64 the yoke arms are bent 011' to prevent disengagement of the parts. Channel piece 65 is provided with partial rear walls 66 separated by a vertical opening 61. Adapted to be removablyengaged in the channel piece 65' 1s a rectangular block 68' projecting downward from a backing member I'llv curved to complement shield 22 and channel 25, said backing member in. the illustrated instance forming the rigid portion of Any type of applicator having a block 68 may be utilized however. Projecting rearward from block 68 is a finger piece 12 adapted to extend through theopening, 61 in the rear of channel 65 to facilitate insertion and removal of the applicator.

In order to provide for moving the applicator up and down to treat eyelashes clamped be tween shield 22 and channel 25, a vertical bar I3 is spot welded to the. lower interior of channel 65 and has its lower end curled into a finger loop I4.

The construction is such that by moving bar 13 up and down, channel 65 is shifted vertically on the yoke side arms and carries the applicator with it.

p In some instances it is desired that the eyelashes be coated with mascara but not curled. To provide for this, a limit block 15, see Fig. 11, may be journalably mounted on handle [5 in position to be swung into the path of handle IE to prevent clamping together of shield 22 and channel 25.

In the modified form of eyelash curler illustrated in Fig. 13 the outer or rear wall of the channel 25 is formed with spaced vertical extended slots 25 which extend through the top edge of that outer or rear wall of the channel 25. The slots 25 make it possible to insert pins or the like into the rubber filler 21 for obtaining a grip thereon for lifting the rubber filler out of the channel and may be either at the front, back or they may extend through the channel.

Furthermore, the shield 22' of the eyelash curler has its top edge 22 smoothly curved upward in the center where greater height is desired to shield the edge from mascara, Vaseline or any other'preparation use for this. purpose when applied to long lashes and also to protect the mascara from touching the base of-the eye. The shield 22', as usual, can be made of metal or a synthetic. plastic material.

. Themodified curler of Fig. 13 is adapted to be used with the -mascara and Vaseline applicators constructed in accordance with any one of the several modifications of the present invention all as previously herein described.

WhileI have illustrated and describedthe preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications comii ing within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: 1

'1. In an eyelash curler having a shield and a movable member, a mascara and Vaseline applicator mounted for movement with said'movable member and including a T head pivot stud and an applienelement having a handle and a slot by which the same is slidingly pivoted on said 'stud.

2. In an eyelash curler having a shield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of rods for movingsaid members, said rods extending downwardfrom said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, a mascara and Vaseline applicator and a mounting unit secured on the converging portions of said rods and provided with a stud to which said applicator is slidably'pivotally attached, said applicator including a brush having an arcuate backing member curved to conform with the shape of the eyelid, a handle projectin from said backing member, a finger loop at the end of the handle and a slot in said handle by which the applicator is attached to the stud on the mounting unit.

3. In an eyelash curler having a shield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of rods for moving said members, said rods extending downward from said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, a mascara and Vaseline applicator provided with a handle having a slot therein and a mounting unit provided with a projecting stud secured on the converging portions of said rods and to which stud said applicator is slidably pivotally attached. said unit including a plate member mounted on the converging portions of said rods, an ear projecting centrally from said plate member, said stud projecting laterally from said ear and a convexo-concavely sprung spring washer on said stud.

4. In an eyelash curler having a shield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of rods for moving said members, said rods extending downward from said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, a mascara and Vaseline applicator and a mounting unit secured on the converging portions of said rods and to which said applicator is slidably pivotally attached, said unit including a plate member mounted on the converging portions of said'rods, an ear projecting centrally from said plate member, a T-head stud projecting laterally from said ear and a convexo-concavely sprung spring washer on said stud, and said applicator including a brush having an arcuate backing member curved to conform to the shape of the eyelid, a handle projecting from said backing member, a finger loop at the end of the handle, and a slot in said handle slidably engaged on said T-head stud.

5. In an eyelash curler having a shield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of 'rods for moving said members, said rods extending downward from said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, an applicator for removing caked mascara from the eyelashes, said applicator being provided witha handle having'a slot therein and a mounting unit provided with a projecting stud secured on the convergin portions of saidrods and to which stud said applicator is slidably pivotally attached.

6. In an eyelash curler having ashield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of rods for moving said members, said rods extending downward from said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, an applicator for removing caked mascara from the eyelashes said applicator being provided with a handle having a slot therein, and a mounting unit secured on the converging portions of said rods and to which said applicator is slidably pivotally attached, said unit including a plate member mounted on the converging portions'of said rods, an ear projecting centrally from said plate member, a T-head stud projecting laterally froni'said ear and eng'ageable with said slot and a convexoconcavely sprung spring washer on said stud;

7. In an eyelash curler having a shield, a member movable against said shield, and a pair of rods for moving said members, said rods extending downward from said member at a sharp angle in a converging manner to bends from which the rods extend downward at a gentler angle, an applicator for removing caked mascara from the eyelashes, and a mounting unit secured on the converging portions of said rods and to which said applicator is slidably pivotally attached, said unit including a plate member mounted on the converging portions of said rods, an ear projecting centrally from said plate member, a T-head stud projecting laterally from said ear and a convexoconcavely sprung spring washer on said stud, and said applicator including a roller sponge, an

emuate; backing. memherron which. the. 59013561 is mounted-l e; handle molesting. from said: backin 8i anievelash; elm-lei" havin a shield; a membenmovable against. S3idi5biie1d,. and a pair of nods; 01:- movin aid: memheltsr, aid? rods extenddcwrlivasnci. from. said; member at 2t, sharp; angle in a converging manner to bends from Whichthe nods; extend downward; at a gentler angle, a mascairmand Vaseline-applicatorhaving. a handle with. at; slot; therein, and. 2t mounting unit. secured omit-he convergin portions: of. said rods; and havins. 3i:- proiecting" Stud; to. which; said applicatoris slioably pivotally attached, said unit: including a stmpi extending" between. the divergingportionsof said. IQds. and. curled: about: both, an extension of saith strap} having; an ear extending outwardly centrally oi. the rods; solid stud projecting later ails; from: said can; and. a eonvexoconcavely spmmg spring; Was-he): on said; stud,

9;. In: an: eyelash curler. a shield, a membeitmovable-against-said.shield; and a. pain of rods for moving: Said. member,- said rods extending downward. 1.. .msaid memberat. a. sharp angle in a converging manner to. bonds.- iii-om; which the rodsextend. downward. eta gentler angle, a mascaraonoillaseline. applicator end a m unting unit secured. on the converging portions: of. said rods and to which said. applicatoris. sli-siably pivotelly attaohed,saittilnitzinolild-ing-a. strap extending'bes tweets the divelging portions: of. said rods; and curlietl about botm an. extension; of; said strep having; an; eerextending outwa-izdly centrally of; the rods; 2; E'-head: studpmjecting: laterallyf m. said ear, and a. czonvexo-coneztyely sp ng" prin washer on; said stud, anti said applica or including: an brush having; an; emuote bafiiitillg; memlecr curved to conform. to. the shape: of; the eyelid, a, handle. projecting: from: said; backing member, a finger loop at the end. of: the; handle, and. a. slot in. sa-iii handle siici'eblv engaged: on. said "IT-head stud.

120;. In. art. eveletshz.curlerheving:e shield, amemher movable. against saidi shield,.and;e pair of; rods for:- moving: said. members. said rods extendin downward. irom. said: memberot. a. sharp angle in; a converging: manner to; bends fromwhich the rods halting; a slot. therein. and: a. mounting: unit. seeunexla on the;- cooverging. portions: of; seioiroci's and to: which. said; applicator i slidably: pivotallyat:-

teohedi.. said umt: including: a, trapezoidal plate mgmheglf having; a ove. in. each; tapering edge; to receive the: diverging, portion of: said. 130d", an. ear xtending; centrally from one face. of; said. Plate, a T-hea-d. stud. extending laterally from, said. ear and. en ageelolerwith said.slot,.an.cl a. eQnvexo-Qoncavely sprun spring; washer: on. said; stud.

1.1., In an eyelash curler having a shield; a member movable, against said shield,, and a pair of roclsv for moving; said members; said rods extending: downward. from. said member, at a sharp n e: in. a. convergin manner to pends. from which the rods. extend. downward. at a, gentler sold 11011, an ear extendingrcentrellv from onetime of. said pla e,. a. IF-head; stud extendin latellail-ly tram. said. can and a. convexo-concavelv sprung pring: washer.- on. said stuck. and. said. applicator including a brush having an arcuate backing member. curved: to; conform. to; the; shape of. the eyelid, a; handle. projecting from; said. backin memben. asfineer loop. alt the; end. of. the; handle, and. a slot:- in: said: handle: slid-ably" engaged on said T heedi stud.

12:. In, an, eyelash. curler liazvirogv a1; shields. a member movable: against;- said. shield, andi a. pair of? rods for moving; said membeizsi. said; rods; ex tending downward. from seid: memben-at asherp angle in a converg -i manner-to bendszfromwhioh the rods: extend downward at: a. entler angle, at mascara and. Vaseline: applicator provided. with as handle: having; a, slot; therein, and. a, mounting unit secuiied: on. the convergin portion of; said rods and; to. whichsalid; epplicetoris sliidab y' pivotally attached, Said: unit including: a. trapezoidal plate having? each. topeningr edge curled. to. form a spring clip to: engage. the. diverging portion: of a said rod, an ear; pmiectingreentrallv from the face' of) said plate. opposite. the: clips; at, F -head stud; projecting: laterally from. said. ear and? en;- eag eble: with said slot, and: a: convexo-concltvely sprunespring:wesheronseidzstuct 13. In an eyelash; curler havin a shield,. a member movable. a ainst: saint shield, andi a pair of rods: for moving: sol-id members; said: rods; ex.- tending: downward; from; said membe-rat: 31 sharp angle in a. convergin manner to bends; figom which: the rods: extend downward at} a. gentler enelie, a. mascara, and Vaseline applicator and a mounting unit secured on. the converging: portions; of said; rods and to; which said applicator is: slidabiv pivotally attached, said. unit including. a. trapezoidal plate having: each taperingedge cuzcled to form a. spring clip to engage the. diverging portion. of a. said; rod, on ea-r projecting centrally fizom thefafie of. said plate opposite the clips. 21; T-head stud; projecting; laterally from said- 63113. and-i a. convexo-concavely: sprung spring washer on; said stud, and? said applicator includ ing a brush having an arcuate backing member cmgveci to conform to the shape. of theeyelid, a handle,- projecting; from. said. backin member, a fin er loop. at the. emitv ofthe handle, and: a slot 11;: seid handle slidably/ engagedon said T'-h.ea.d su

ADA. Ci. MARCE'LLUS'. 

